The Complete Works of John Ruskin: Poetry of Architecture, Seven Lamps, Modern Painters. Volume One
by Ruskin, John
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- Hardcover
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New York, New York, U.S.A: The Kelmscott Society. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 5 3/4" x 8 1/4. Type: Art GOOD / NO DUST JACKET. vii, 172 pp, xii, 206 pp. lxxii, 429 pp. Text clean and unmarked. Pages slightly toned. Top edge gilt. Illustrated throughout in b/w. Green cloth boards half bound in brown leather, decorated and lettered in gilt at spine, facsimile signature in gilt at front. All edges rubbed, corners worn to boards, spine top and tail rubbed and chipped, joints starting to split, leather overall brittle. Front hinge starting to split, but holding, back hinge good, textblock firm.
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- Title
- The Complete Works of John Ruskin: Poetry of Architecture, Seven Lamps, Modern Painters. Volume One
- Author
- Ruskin, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Kelmscott Society
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A
- Size
- 5 3/4" x 8 1/4
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Art Architecture Painting Criticism
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